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OHIO v. JOHNSON

No. 83-904.

467 U.S. 493 (1984)

OHIO v. JOHNSON

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 11, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Shoop argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Judson J. Hawkins and Joseph M. Gurley.

Albert L. Purola, by appointment of the Court, 465 U.S. 1019, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent Kenneth Johnson was indicted by an Ohio grand jury for four offenses, ranging from murder to grand theft, as a result of the killing of Thomas Hill and the theft of property from Hill's apartment. Respondent offered to plead guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and grand theft, but pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and aggravated robbery. Over the State's objection, the trial court accepted...

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